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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

The YIRGINIANs IN CAMP-Reports
made to Gen. Anderson gave the strength
of the Virginia brigade as it passed in re
view in Washington yesterday as follows:
Brigade staff, 5; Stuart Horse Guards, 43;
First regiment, 239 Second regiment, 1856;
Third regiment 2lS; First colored battal-
ion, SO total, 769. COL C. c. Wertenbaker
was field officer Of the day in the Virginia
camp yesterday. Just before the storm
came up yesterday Gov. Lee and staff called
ut Gen. Augur's headquarters and were en-.
tertaned very pleasantly by that officer and
his staff Gen. Sheridan was also present
and chatted with Gov. Lee. The Governor
made tour of the Virginia camp in the
afternoon, and spent some time at Gen. An.
derson's comfortable headquarters. The
uniformity of dress Of the entire Virginia
command is matter of frequent and always
favorable comment. That the uniform is
serviceabls and soldierly, all agree. Virgin
ans continue to maintain their high repu.
ton for thorough guard duty. Last mfg ht
the Stonewall band gave a concert at the
Smithsonian grounds, which was heard by
great crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

The ELECTION to-day has progressed
peaceably, but the interest manifested by
the respective candidates and their cham
pions has been intense, and every descrip-
ton of vehicle which could be utilized as
human transport has been rattling here and
there throughout the day carrying voters to
the polls. Both parties profess confidence
in the ultimate success of their ticket, and
bets on the result have been freely offered
and as freely taken. OF course, it will be
impossible to ascertain definitely who is
elected until the count is made tonight.
The number of votes cast throughout the
city up to four o'clock this afternoon was
as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

One of the favorite pastimes in Texas is
alleged to be throwing eggs at darkey g
head. The negro sticks his head through q
hole in sheet, fixed between two posts
three eggs are sold to the marksman for 10
cents, and if he hits the head he gets 81.
The darkey has the privilege Of lodging,
aud is rarely hit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

Late correspondence gives the informa-
ton that the civilizing influence of Ameri-
can missionaries in Japan is remarkable.
The empire is quite Americanized in some
localities. The missionary work has done
much to stimulate commercial relations,
aad the result is remarked by every Ameri-
can who travels there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

An Iowa saloon keeper one day lately
played a somewhat cruel joke on the all.
thorities of his town. He filled keg with
water and exposed it to the rapacity of the
mnions of the prohibitory law. When the
case came up for trial an expert, upon test
ing the contents of the key, pronounced it
uOUn luTQ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

PERSONALS are out for the wed.
ding of Miss Nettie Bowie, daughter of Gov
Bowie, of Maryland, and Mr.. Eugene
Roberts. which takes place at "Fairview,"
on Wednesday. June Sth. Miss Bowie has
many friends in this city.
Mr.. F. NJ. McDonough, Recorder of Ho.
boken, N j., was in the city to-day on a
short visit to his son.in.law, Mr.. o. F. Bag
gett.
Judge c. E. Stuart has returned from
Richmond, having completed his legislative
dutiss.
Gov. Lee and staff passed through the
city this morning on their return to Rich
mond from Washington.
Hon. ]. S. Barbour and Mr. Linden Kent
were in the city to day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

According to the Diario Romano it is now
precisely 2,641 years since Mr.. Romulus, G.
E., first laid out the streets and lots Of
Rome, and the event is still celebrated in
the Eternal City by the illumination of the
Coliseum and the Forum and by banquets
at which the memory of the distinguished
citizen is appropriately disposed of in 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

LOCAL BREXETIES.

The storm of yesterday did considerable
damage to the telephone wires in the city.
A marriage license was issued in Wash
ington yesterday to Haywood Porter and
Laura Miner, both of Prince William county
J. A. Settle, of Rappahannock county,
had taken from his pocket, while on the
Avenue street cars in Washington yester-
day, pockethook containing SO in money,
note for Sill aud some other valuable
papers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

Jacob Welch, of Richie county, W. Va,
cut down hollow maple tree the other day
from which ran twenty-seven full grown
squirrels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

NOT ARREsTED-Capt.W Webster, of the
police force, last night received a telegram
from Hampton, signed by P. w. Phillips,
saying: Look out for Robert Bowman, a
colored thief, on steamer Jane Moseley."
This morning, when the steamer arrived
here from Norfolk, two officers were on the
wharf on the lookout for Bowman, but the
steamer did not stop long enough for them
to make search for him, SO if he was on
board he went on to Washington. The
officers were indignant with the officers OF
the steamers for not waiting at the wharf
till they could search for the man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, May 26-The opening at the
Stock Exchange was firm, with advances over last
evenings fnslprices extending to - The mar
ket was quiet with well-distributed business.
The general list was generally firm, making gains
of small fractions There was some irregularity
late in the hour, and at II o'clock the market
was quiet and generally firm. Money easy at 4a5.
BALTIMORE, May 2G.-Virginia 6s consolidated
Go; past-due coupons =; 1O-4Os with coupons
=; new IS - bid to-day.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET, May 26.-There is a
fair demand for Flour, and the markets are quiet
but firm. Wheat is without change for milling
grades, but ordinary and damaged lots are easy
and shade lower, in sympathy with the tenden.
CIV of futures, which are selling fraction OIL
Corn, Rye and Oats are in constant demand Pro-
duce is strong and in rather light receipt for the
season, and sales are readily made at foil prices
BALTIMORE. Nav 26.-Cotton firm; middling
II. Flour firm and fairly active. Wheat
Southern steady and quio1s red 95a97 amber 10
a9S Mol Maryland 971b bid Western higher
No , winter red spot 971s bid May 97a91 y /;
June 96asa96lh; July 94sis95; August 80 bid.
Corn-Southern irregular and qulet White OLA o.
so: yellow 4Sa49; Western steady and dull !;
mixed spot As asked June 467sa4l y; July 4I14
a47as. Oats steady and quiet; Southern and
Pennsylvania IS 34a3s Western white 36a39; do
mixed SLABS. Rye steady at 5Sa60. Provisions
lower. Mess Pork S15s17. Bulk. meats-should-
ers and clear rib sides packed 69saSih c. Bacon
shoulders 71aaS1i clear rib sides 8; hams 1213a
IA Lard-reiined st.. Coffee higher and strong;
Rim carroes ordinary to fair 197ss20l4 Whiskey
quiet at 81 10. Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO, May 26-11 a. m.--June Wheat open
ed at SSlb and sold immediately to ssh, quickly
recovered and is now selling at SO y July opened
1uly Oats 279s. July Lard Sc 721h.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Cotton firm; uplanda
IL 1-16; Orleans lbs; futures firm. Flour
Quiet and firm Wheat higher. Corn quiet and
steady Pork firm at $16al6 70 % o Ola mess irm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Best Goods are Put in Smallest Par
GELS.

The old proverb is certainly true in the
case of DR.. Pierce's pleasant Purgative
Pellets" which are little, sugar wrapped
parcels, scarcely larger than mustard seeds,
containing as much cathartic power as Is
done up in the biggest, most repulsive look
ing pill. Unlike the big pills, however,
they are mild and pleasant in their opera
tion-do not produce gripping pains, nor rem
der the bowels costive after using
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.

For This section fair weather, light winds, gen.
orally westerly, cooler tonight, followed by ris
ing temperature on Friday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

A workman In vineyard in Napa Val
ley, CAL, committed suicide the otner day
BY Jumping into cask of wine end drown
ing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

THE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY
Most of the members of the Alexandria
Light Infantry returned to this city to-day
from Washington. where they are in camp
on the National Drill grounds, to cast their
votes for municipal officers. They say they
are having pretty good time In camp but
are getting little tired. They Will com
pete for the prize tomorrow morning, their
drill commencing at 1890 O'Clock, when 1t
is expected that large number OF persons
from this city will be present to encourage
the boys"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

Lawn PARTY.-A lawn party, for the
benefit of the chapel to be built at Baiiey's
Gross Roads, will be given at Clarens, Sem
mary Hill, on Saturday, the 2Sth, beginning
at p. m. ALL interested in this good work
are Invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

POLICE REpoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and mild, with Que prisoner and two iodg-
eV at the station house.
The only case before the Mayor for trial
this morning was that of Caroline Pinkney,
colored, arrested by officers Ticer and Hayes,
Tor disorderly conduct. She was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

votes for municipal officers. They say they
are having pretty good time In camp but
are getting little tired. They will COM
pete for the prize tomorrow morning, their
drill commencing at 1890 o'clock, when 1t
is expected that large number OF persons
from this city will be present to encourage
the boys"
MARRIAGE.-Dr. G. w. Birdsall and Miss
Ellie Mansfield were married at the Baptist
Church, last night in the presence of large
number of their friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. D. Martin, brother in.
law of the groom, assisted by Rev. Dir.
Mercer, pastor of the church. The ushers
were Messrs. G. r. l.. Cole, E. w. Slaymak.
err w 4. Davis and Arthur Lambert. DIR.
and Mrs Birdsall this morning left for Lou
dOun county on bridal trip.
A New Town HALL-Messrs. Norris
Bros, of Leesburg, have been awarded the
contract for building the new Town haii
there for $14,9S5. The proposed hall is to
be erected on what is known as Boss cor.
ner, at the intersection of Loudoun and
King streets, an eligible and central loca'
ton It's to be of brick, three stories nign
- 60 feet front and so feet deep. 1t is ex-
pected that the building will be completed
in the next four months.
c. AND o. CANAL MEETING.-The board
Of directors of the Chesapeake and ONO
canal held meeting in Washington yester-
day. A great deal Of routine business was
transacted. but there was nothing of special
Importance acted upon. Col. Baughman
SAYS he will now proceed to pay all the en-
ployes for the month of February. The re.
pairs at the Little Monacacy have all been
completed and the laborers paid oil.
TIE DOUBLE TRACK.-The work OF
double tracking Union street from King
to Queen, has been completed, and to-day
workmen were engaged in tearing up the
paving on that street, south of King, pre-
psratory to laying the double track from
that point to Wolfe street. The WORK 80
far has been we'll done, and doubtless when
it is completed Union street will be IN pet
Ter condition than it has been for some time.
FIsH.-Since yesterdays report about
1000 herring and 200 shad have been
received at Fishtown. Herring sold at from
$3.50 to So per thousand and shad at from
S to $l2 per hundred. The season at FISH
town is about over, but the OILERS are eaten
Ing quite number of fine shad IN the rive!
"eaI tue CITY.
POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and mild, with one prisoner and two lodg-
eT at the station house.
The only case before the Mayor for trla
this morning was that of Caroline Pinkney
ccolored, arrested by officers Ticer and Hayes
for disorderly conduct. She was fined 81.
-@e---
LAWN PARTY.-A lawn party, for the
benefit of the chapel to be built at Baiiey's
Cross Roads, will be given at Clarens, Sem
mary Hill, on Saturday, the 2Sth, beginning
at p. m. All interested in this good work
are Invited.
A workman In vineyard in Napa Val
ley. CAL, committed suicide the other day
oy lump ping into cask of wine and drown
ing,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

browns IRON BITTERs, Ayers Cherry Pee
ID toral, Sarsaparilla, Hair Yigor, Asue Cure
and Pills, and Warmers Kidney and Liver Cure
oct21 IS. LEADBEATER & BRO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

BALTIMORE, May 26.-virginia 6s consolidated
Go; psst.due coupons : 1o40s with coupon
-; new IS - bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

FIsH.-since yesterdays report about
1000 herring and 200 shad have been
received at Fishtown. Herring sold at from
$3.50 to So per thousand and shad at from
IS to $l2 per hundred. The season at Fish
town is about over, but the OILERS are catch
ing quite number of fine shad in the river
near the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

NEW YORK, May 26.-Cotton firm uplands
IL Lie; Orleans lis; futures firm. Flour
ouiet and firm. Wheat higher. Corn quiet and
stoadv Pork firm at $16a16 %; old mess firm
at SIS 25a15 80. Lard firm at Sc 50.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03

The Chief Justices of the Dip0teb and
the TINES are very near an understand
ing ON Judge Bonds injunction on Mr.
Wits proposed suits The D'Yatei adj
mits now that if "thc matter i'm dispute in
Mr.. Coopers suit exceeds $2,0O0in value
exclusive Of interest and costs, then
Judge Bond had night TO grant the i'm
junction.
The Chief Justices objection is based
ON the idea that Mr.. Cooper has punched
several suits each Of which involved less
than $4,000, but all taken together aggre-
eating 81 600
But this is a misapprehension of Mr.
Coopcrs suit He supposcs that Mr.
Copper has 2Gs separate causes Of suit
and has made them all into one.
This is true i'm one sense, but Mr.
Cooper complains that Nj Witt is about
to strike PCS persons, all of whom in
consequence thereof are going 10 strike
him. the effect Of their united attack
evidently being that he will suffer a
greater loss than $1,000
The court of equity says that Mr.
Cooper should not be required to defend
pos suits which Nj Witt would bring
against his clients, and then defend PCS
suits that those defendants would bring
against him, when all the questions i'm all
these j3G suits can Dee determined in one
suit. So that Mr. Cooper could certainly
bring the suit me has brought IN % State
court of equity where the sum involved
is Of mo- consequence He can certainly
then bring il i'm United States court of
equity if 1900 is evolved.
Let MS see if that amount is involved
He charges ON oath That the effect of
making him defend 2Cs suits that Mr.
Witt wants to bring, and the effect of his
being sued i'm turn by the PCS defendants,
will be TO take more than $1,000 ont of
his pocket II Dee can make This state
mcnt good, as he says hc can. then - 900
is involved IT, on the contrary Mr.
Witt can show That Mr. Cooper cannot
possibly De damaged TO the amount of
81 900 by the 53G suits, then MI Cooper
will inevitably be thrown out of court
But since Mr. Cooper has represented
TO the court that his los, will DE $1,000,
and has sworn to it, that statement
must stand as the courts guide until
Mr.. Witt proves that il is not true
We now bee leave to ask the Dnp0tch
to come square to the point, and say is
not s.. 900 involved until Mr. Witt shows
that Mi Cooper cannot be injured TO
that amount?
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
LADIES' GOSSIP.
The softer the material in which you wear
d IL. r.lniI tho Latter the afrnCf

The softer the material IN which you wear
a big plaid, the better the effect.
Primrose color is one Of the favorites this
season. a. it combines with nearly every shade.
A new material for light mourning, hav-
ing a heavy twill, is known As surah An
toinette
Piuue is used for the collars and cuffs ac-
companying tailor made costumes, also tie
Of the same.
New japanese fans come IN fanciful forms
-crescents, clover leaves, squares and dia-
mond,. hearts, spades and clubs
Large plaiis for costumes and petticoats
will continue To be stylish, aud French jersey
invariably accompanies such dress.
A double breasted vest Of linen duck or
pique is very SIS li,h for morning wear with
almost any sort Of costume for summer
An imported tennis hat for women is OF
light leather. embossed on tue side and on the
brim with symbols of the fashionable game.
Black lace hats are always most becoming
and jaunty, and are more than usually stylish
this season q haring brim is most becom-
ing.
Low shoes of plain black or tan color are
popular The latter are too conspicuous for
general wear, although pretty when properly
worm
Some stylish grenadne costumes are made
over bright satin or silk under,kirt,, and in
this ease the trimming }, of velvet 90 match
the bright color in The underiress.
Black, white and olive green is one of tho
D. d. %
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
ACROSS THE SEAS

The births recorded in London every week
exceed the deaths by more than 1000.
Ono hundred aud twenty passengers On a
recent train from Liverpool 20 London We're
Americans.
Women n Zanzibar pierce their ears. or
rlth-r bore them, and for decoration they
insert rolls Of twisted paper coucobs and
the like.
A man iu the duchy OF Anhalt has wagered
5000 MARKS that within TWO years De- can
copy the whole of the Bible punctuation and
all, without "a single mistake
Prince Napoleons younger son. who now
bears the title Of Count Luigi M0ncaAeri, has
entered the Italian service as ,ub-Aeuteuant
iu the Third regiment of cavalry, now
stationed at Verona.
In England they have been arguing the
question as % the relative mental powers OF
men and women ILe view is extensively
taken that girls are brighter aud more apt
than boys bat that boo later years tho male
iuteliec, shows much greater force and Ca
paclty
Queen Victoria and the pope are personally
acquainted They first met at Brussels 40 a
banquet given by the king Cardinal Peccl
was nuncio there and doyen OF the diplomatic
corps, and bee sat by the queen and had "a long
conversation with her Afterward be bad
an audience of her in London
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
snEKNIAN,s CIKCIs.

John sherman circus parade i'm llli-
nois and his picked anecdotes about Con
ederate power in the Democratic party
with the old hag-hopping of the en-
sanguined shirt have merely drawn
down on him a cyclone of derisiye
criticism. lle is behind the times
and will never catch mp with
the procession until he is at the head of it
in his own political hearse, when the
kindly-disposed newspaper obituary wri-
ter may recall some of these same picked
anecdotes of rebel Democrats and Dan
willie massacrees, wholesale disfranchise-
ments and the like The New York
Times says
Moreover, Mr.. Sherm an studied APP
plication of the cpithel Confederate TO
the Democratic party of to-day and his
labored effort to how that by the cleo
zion of Mr.. Cleveland Confederate ideas
were made dominant, is as foolish IS il is
insulting. Whose Y otes does he hope to
win by that There are thousands Of
men not only among those who voted for
Mr.. Cleveland but among those who
voted for Hancock and for Tilden, who
were as patriotic as Mr. 5 crman, whose
devotion to their country at least brought
them no wealth, and who never surren-
dered their honest convictions for either
place or pelf.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03

the week ending May lf tlr queer. son.
the Duke oi OnmniidSe' presiding aI l"'''''-
monies. h' buildings hili grounds occupy
thirty cone ani hhIi acres. ana as ~" '"'.' IS
lhr center oi ihe "'i'Nefii 'o"' i''..i' '''
biti'n Includes every pioiu'l ~ '''I '..' I ''',
ana every "ipHah'e lot ii'''''5 ''." '''i
"0iAin5 .Ne i''.'i' i-.i',''"' i''''''''
gwen To- ine iAl'al results i.i gunner '..' 1900
Armstrong maze "l li.' anu 'il''''.. h
DID, luH iIoh lne aii'''i Dll uea''5 ','N
to the immense piece OF ordnance "e.-"'.
liy tons mere are also il'I'.' 'li''.e'i "'.n
uiIisea ana l'''.ii.-l'''. ''n "''.i
close oI ms eNh."iiion lNe h'f" At.i
.u'l.i'1 so.ig,y s"o. "'n oi'" ''.' DO
lD' '''''e 'i " '''' ''''7
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
Timber soaked by water.

II has been ascertainel that timber which
has been hoatcl in water for "a considerable
time il uo longer liable to the attack ~ dry
rot The aibumen and salt, are slowly dis
solved out. thus deprivug the fungus NJ the
nutriment ue,dful for its Development A
French eXporlmenter has shown that fresh
sawdust rot, away In "a few years in damp
earth, whereas sawdust from which the
soluble matters have been soaked by water
remains unchanged ualer like circumstances.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
THAT CONVENTION.

We thought at first that the idea OF a
State Convention was not good, as the
meeting Of delegates from all sections Of
the State would induce the danger of a
serious misunderstanding over the recent
legislation and involve the necessity Of a
platform that would fail to get the sup
port of a great number Of good Demo
Gratis
The Democratic party in vi ginia has
gotten itself into a quandary, and the
way TO avoid the consequences is to fight
the next battle on local and personal is
sues and lei each candidate make his
own platform.
Nirginians are very strong in their local
and personal attachments, aad if good
men are put forward in each county and
district. we will be better of on the gen
eral principles of Democracy and the
personal merits Of the men with local
issue against the Republicans than we
would be If a general convention com
mitted us to the policy Of the Legislature
which will be so open 10 attack.
We can add weight 20 this view when
we say that Senator HeatOn, one Of the
very shrewdest and best Democrats in
the State, and numerous Others, think
this way
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03
GREEN OLD AGE

William Ingham, Of Danube, y. y, is 93
Of age
Mrs Miriam Bennett, Of Giendola, ~ }
who died lately, was 81 years IT age.
After living 10 be so years Of age without
the measles, Mrs. Sally Shackletou, OF Della
ware station, died OF them.
Although Harvey Sauderson, Of Sprinl
field, Mas, Is 90 years Of age. Dee goes % and
from his business as regularly as IN his youth.
The oldest printer in Canada is William
Brown, Of Tiverton. He is 90 years Of age,
and did book work in Scotland for half
century
The combined ages Of the Mellon sisters,
three in number, Of Sutton, y. H. make 90
years They were born in the same town in
which they now hva
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-06-03

Why will the gOOse-quacker and gossip
say that the bondholders are the enemies
of the State, simply because they natural
ly want to get just a part of their money =
And why will the -quackers say that
the men and newspapers that have some
regard for an honest position In politics
are friends and allies Of the bOndholders
The men IN the State who deem it patri-
otto to advocate debt settlement have
the welfare of the State and community
al heart, and their motives are certainly
purer than the motives of persons who
seek Office and popularity by going for
reputation, or anything else that may
raise u popular breeze.